PALademics, an interdisciplinary educational program, will be "team taught" by police, community leaders, and teachers.

PALademics is our educational component, which is instrumental throughout the school year. This element will enrich and improve the educational background of each PAL member.

Our program will provide a peer taught ethical leadership model to improve youths' knowledge and skills in the ethical and moral choice making and academic skills. The instructional program will promote youth ownership opportunities with respect to their rights and responsibilities as good citizens. Our goal is to incorporate different aspects of life by introducing a variety of hobbies, athletics and interests.

The PALademics component takes place throughout the school year; report cards are collected for each student, after every marking period, and then determined who will be required to attend Homework Club and/or tutoring. After school homework club is offered Monday through Friday from the hours of 3:00 to 6:00, under the supervision of a teacher's aide.

If a child is in danger of failing or their GPA is below 2.0, that student must attend tutoring in the evening hours, in addition to after school homework club. If this element is not completed, that student is ineligible for extracurricular activities that the PAL Center may offer. If the student does attend tutoring and after school homework club, they are eligible for all the activities.

The PALademics has been functional since 1995, and presently continues to affect the lives of so many young people. The Police Athletic League of Delaware believes strongly that education is indispensable to a successful future.